USAID Advancing Nutrition develops, curates, packages, and shares multi-sectoral nutrition knowledge to help you stay on top of developments and evidence in global nutrition programming.
Micronutrient Deficiencies among Preschool-Aged Children and Women of Reproductive Age Worldwide: A Pooled Analysis of Individual-Level Data from Population-Representative Surveys
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Monitoring, Evaluation, and LearningMicronutrient MeasurementMaternal NutritionMicronutrient Interventions
With financial support from USAID through USAID Advancing Nutrition, a group of researchers including the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and the Global Micronutrient Deficiencies Research Group set out to transparently estimate the global and regional prevalence of deficiencies in one or more micronutrients among preschool-age children and non-pregnant women of reproductive age.
Anemia remains a critical and complex global public health challenge with multiple causes—most notably, iron and other nutrient deficiencies, malaria, helminth infestation, non-specific inflammation, and genetic blood disorders. We have traditionally referred to iron deficiency synonymously with anemia.
Implementing Two National Responsibilities of the Revised UNICEF/WHO Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A Two-Country Case Study
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Nutrition and Health SystemsBreastfeeding
The 2018 implementation guidance for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) recommends institutionalizing the Ten Steps through nine national responsibilities for universal coverage and sustainability.
Toolkit for Transition of Care and Other Services for Adolescents Living with HIV
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Reproductive Health
This toolkit was developed by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), funded through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Fighting Childhood Obesity with Healthy School Food Environments
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Adolescent NutritionFood Safety
This fact sheet underscores the importance of implementing strong school food policies to create an environment that leads to healthier food choices for kids at school and beyond school grounds.
This blog post provides a guideline for youth exercise professionals to use to coach adolescents on their nutrition and dietary choices. It highlights the importance of proper coaching on nutrition, adolescents' need to consume foods rich in calcium, vitamin D, and iron, and provides examples of nutritious meals.
Unhealthy Digital Food Marketing to Children in The Philippines
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Adolescent Nutrition
This report details the results of a study undertaken by UNICEF to understand the marketing strategies used to appeal to children and adolescents aged 5–17 years.
Controls on the Marketing of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages to Children in Thailand: Legislative Options and Regulatory Design
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Adolescent NutritionFood Systems
UNICEF developed a background evidence report for the Government of Thailand to support the introduction of stronger controls on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children.
Early Childhood DevelopmentFeeding and DisabilityAdolescent NutritionChild NutritionComplementary FeedingEarly Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
The Feeding and Disability Resource Bank is a repository of materials that help nutrition and disability program managers, government leaders, and donor agency staff design and implement effective nutrition programs for children with disabilities. Resources include manuals, job aids, training curricula, and assessment tools as well as research articles that provide programmatic tools.
Revised 2020 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Behavior Change for Nutrition
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) can use these standards for self-evaluation to assure competent practice and to determine education and training needs for advancement to a higher practice level.
Responsive Care and Early Learning Addendum for IYCF Counseling
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BreastfeedingComplementary FeedingInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This package of counseling materials contains materials on the care and feeding for children with feeding difficulties and seeking help if a caregiver is concerned about a child's development.
The CFC training module builds frontline workers’ skills in strengths-based counseling to help caregivers overcome the barriers that reduce their capacity to provide care by encouraging self-care, family engagement, and social support.